Text Organization

Understanding Non-Fiction Text Structure
Non-fiction text structures provide you with a map that guides you through a text.

The 5 most common are:

• Cause & Effect
• Question & Answer
• Problem & Solution
• Compare & Contrast
• Sequence

It is now your turn to visit the following links and websites provided to further explore text organization.

Activities for Cause and Effect:

Cause and Effect Matching

Cause and Effect Matching 2

Cause and Effect Quiz

Go to this website and do the online lesson. When you finish reading the lesson you may do the online practice too!
Cause and Effect Activities

Scholastic Cause and Effect Activity

Cause and Effect Relationships Quiz


Activities for Sequence:

The following website has an entire list of sequencing activities to choose from. Take your time and complete these activities! Sequencing Page

Sequence of Events

Fun Brain


Compare and Contrast:

Scholastic Page

Do not print this story off. Read it from the computer and use a blank sheet of paper to do the activity. Study Zone

Kid's Lab